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CWC 397 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 4 losses; Panda One! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 7 losses; Bjorn Akerfeldt!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
One closes the distance and clinches.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Akerfeldt to keep the fight standing.
One tries to pull guard but Akerfeldt forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.#TD2#
Akerfeldt gets control of One's arms and successfully pulls guard. Akerfeldt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
One showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Akerfeldt wants to sweep here but One controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
One is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akerfeldt looking to control but One passes into half guard.
#T1#
Akerfeldt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of One's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take One's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: One (0) vs (4) Akerfeldt
One trying to control the action but Akerfeldt just sinks the hooks in.
Our spies down at at Vale Tudo NY inform us that Akerfeldt has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
One tries to escape the position.
One might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
One preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Akerfeldt. #SUB2#
One fending off the submission attempt from Akerfeldt. #SUB2#
Akerfeldt is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. One is defending well though. Akerfeldt let's go of the attempt for now.#T2#
One trying to control the position but Akerfeldt manages to sink in the hooks. #SUB2#
Akerfeldt working for the choke. #SUB2#
Akerfeldt is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but One has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Akerfeldt is persistently looking for the submission but One is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Akerfeldt has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T3#
One is holding onto Akerfeldt's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.#SUB2#
Akerfeldt is looking for a choke. One gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. One manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (2) vs (4) Akerfeldt
One pushes down on Akerfeldt's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akerfeldt wants to improve his position but One is controlling well.
#T4#
Akerfeldt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. One is working away from the top position though.
Well, if One is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Akerfeldt trying to control here.
Akerfeldt manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
One is stalling in the full guard. #T5#
One postures up.
Akerfeldt being controlled here, momentarily.
Akerfeldt is trying to keep One in close.
#T6#
Akerfeldt working a defensive guard but One passes into half guard.
One passes into side control, despite Akerfeldt's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: One (5) vs (4) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt looks to move to half guard but instead One has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: One (7) vs (4) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt stops One from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
One avoids the attempt from Akerfeldt to control.
Akerfeldt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Akerfeldt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akerfeldt bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: One (7) vs (6) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
One is adopting a defensive guard.
Akerfeldt looking to pass the guard. #T8#
One trying to control the position here.
Akerfeldt looking to pass the guard.
One looking to control.
#SUB2#
Akerfeldt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Akerfeldt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
One is adopting a defensive guard.#T9#
Akerfeldt advances to half guard.
One is controlling Akerfeldt's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Akerfeldt works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: One (7) vs (9) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt tries to control but One wriggling away.
Akerfeldt seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but One is holding on tight.
#T10#
One is desperately trying to improve his position but Akerfeldt has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB2#
Akerfeldt looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
One is just holding on here. Akerfeldt manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: One (7) vs (12) Akerfeldt
Akerfeldt is controlling the position but One somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
#T11#
Akerfeldt is looking to advance position but One won't allow it.
Akerfeldt trying to advance position but One counters by regaining guard.
Akerfeldt looking to pass the guard.
Akerfeldt passes into half guard. #T12#
Akerfeldt is looking to take a break and control but One is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
One regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akerfeldt content to stall in guard here.
Akerfeldt looking to pass the guard.
One controlling the position.
Well,One is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?#T13#
Akerfeldt wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
One is controlling Akerfeldt's posture.
Akerfeldt wants to pass the guard but One is keeping the position.
Akerfeldt keeps trying to improve his position.#T14#
One controlling the position.
One keeping full guard, as Akerfeldt tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
One is pulling down on Akerfeldt's head to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akerfeldt wins on points by 12 to 7.
Bjorn Akerfeldt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 4 losses; Big Dog Gracie! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 43 losses; Ruben Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Big Dog Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Ruben Gracie, looking for a takedown. Big Dog Gracie pushes Ruben Gracie against the ropes but Ruben Gracie circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Big Dog Gracie clinches up with Ruben Gracie and pushes him back against the ropes.#TD#
Big Dog Gracie has hold of one of Ruben Gracie's legs. Ruben Gracie is fighting the takedown attempt but Big Dog Gracie gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Big Dog Gracie (2) vs (0) Ruben Gracie
Big Dog Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Big Dog Gracie seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ruben Gracie for as long as he can get away with.#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Big Dog Gracie's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Big Dog Gracie's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is looking for a triangle but Big Dog Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Ruben Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Big Dog Gracie controls the pace.#T1#
Big Dog Gracie has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Big Dog Gracie wants to pass the guard but Ruben Gracie is keeping the position.
Big Dog Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruben Gracie keeping full guard, as Big Dog Gracie tries to pass. #SUB2#
Ruben Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Big Dog Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Ruben Gracie being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Big Dog Gracie looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Big Dog Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Big Dog Gracie advances to half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Big Dog Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Big Dog Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Big Dog Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Dog Gracie (5) vs (0) Ruben Gracie#T4#
Big Dog Gracie content just to control the position here.
Big Dog Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruben Gracie is looking to escape.
Ruben Gracie tries to hold on but Big Dog Gracie pushes him away.
Big Dog Gracie looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Big Dog Gracie.
Ruben Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Big Dog Gracie's attempts to control the action. #T5#
Big Dog Gracie controlling from mount.
Ruben Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Big Dog Gracie content just to control the position here.
Big Dog Gracie continues to hold on tight.#T6#
Ruben Gracie is looking to get to half guard.
Big Dog Gracie controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Big Dog Gracie goes for an armbar but Ruben Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ruben Gracie. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Dog Gracie (5) vs (2) Ruben Gracie#T7#
Big Dog Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruben Gracie is one step ahead there.
Big Dog Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruben Gracie manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Big Dog Gracie (7) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Big Dog Gracie content to stall in guard here.
Big Dog Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruben Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T8#
Big Dog Gracie is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Big Dog Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Big Dog Gracie (10) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Big Dog Gracie staying calm.
Ruben Gracie is trying to improve his position.#T9#
Big Dog Gracie taking a breather here.
Big Dog Gracie trying to control the action but Ruben Gracie is working from the bottom. #T10#
Big Dog Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Big Dog Gracie tries to advance to mount but can't.
Big Dog Gracie controlling the position.
Ruben Gracie is looking to reverse the position.#T11#
Ruben Gracie keeps trying to improve his position.
Ruben Gracie wants to control but Big Dog Gracie postures up.
Big Dog Gracie in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ruben Gracie stops Big Dog Gracie from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ruben Gracie wants to control but Big Dog Gracie postures up.
Ruben Gracie tries to bench press Big Dog Gracie off him but Big Dog Gracie keeps the position.
Ruben Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Big Dog Gracie works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Big Dog Gracie (13) vs (2) Ruben Gracie
Big Dog Gracie controlling his opponent. #T12#
Further stalling from Big Dog Gracie.#T13#
Ruben Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Big Dog Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Ruben Gracie is working to get back to half guard.
Big Dog Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Big Dog Gracie continues to stall.#T14#
Big Dog Gracie tries to control but Ruben Gracie wriggling away.
Big Dog Gracie controlling the pace for now.
Ruben Gracie can't escape the position.
Big Dog Gracie looking to control but Ruben Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruben Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Big Dog Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Big Dog Gracie controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Dog Gracie takes the fight on points by 13 to 2.
In his post fight interview, Big Dog Gracie started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Undercard bout
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 7 losses; Gul Dukat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 20 losses; Helio Gracias!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Dukat fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gracias to the ground. Dukat is now in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (0) Gracias
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracias is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (2) vs (2) Gracias
Gracias wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Gracias stopping the sweep attempt from Dukat.
Gracias passes into half guard.
Dukat has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB2#
Gracias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracias seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dukat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T1#
Dukat wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dukat wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gracias is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dukat sees it coming and defends easily.
Dukat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Dukat is trying to control the position but Gracias postures up.
Gracias content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T2#
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracias wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Dukat tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracias passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (5) Gracias
Gracias wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy. #T3#
Dukat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracias's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracias content to control rather than advance.
Dukat is not content to let Gracias control the position.
Gracias wants to pass to mount but Dukat is defending the position.
Dukat wants to control but Gracias is keeping busy.
#T4#
Gracias is looking to advance position but Dukat won't allow it.
Dukat is trying to control but can't.
Gracias is looking to pass Dukat's guard but actually Dukat recovers to full guard.
Dukat looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T5#
Dukat seems keen to control Gracias's posture.
Gracias won't allow Dukat to sweep him here.
Gracias stands and throws Dukat's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Dukat (2) vs (8) Gracias
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB2#
Gracias is trying to get an arm triangle but Dukat is defending well.
Gracias wants to control but Dukat is keeping him busy. #T6#
Dukat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gracias wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gracias is looking to take a break and control but Dukat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukat is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T7#
Gracias trying to control from half guard but Dukat is working away.
Gracias content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dukat gets full guard.
Dukat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dukat is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Gracias wants to control from the top but Dukat keeps moving.
Gracias tries to free his leg and advance position but Dukat is retaining full guard.
Gracias trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dukat manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (8) Gracias
Dukat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracias keeping moving, preventing Dukat from controlling successfully. #T9#
Dukat content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gracias looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dukat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukat trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T10#
Gracias can't keep his opponent in guard - Dukat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dukat wants to pass to mount but Gracias is defending the position.
Gracias holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dukat is looking to stall here but Gracias recovers full guard.
Dukat wants to control from the top but Gracias keeps moving. #T11#
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (4) vs (10) Gracias
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully.
Dukat bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracias's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (10) Gracias
Gracias trying to control the position.
Dukat trying to control but Gracias is working from the bottom. #T12#
Dukat won't allow Gracias to sweep him here.
Dukat content to stall in guard here.
Gracias bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dukat's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dukat (6) vs (12) Gracias
Gracias trying to control but Dukat is working from the bottom. #T13#
Dukat looking to control.
Gracias is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dukat seems keen to control Gracias's posture.
Dukat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dukat keeping moving, preventing Gracias from controlling successfully. #T14#
Gracias is pushing down on Dukat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dukat is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracias has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracias is trying to control. Dukat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Gracias is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dukat is trying to maintain the position but Gracias is very close to passing his half guard.
Dukat is controlling Gracias's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Gracias looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gracias wins on points by 12 to 6.
A relieved looking Helio Gracias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Co-main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 47 wins and 28 losses; Koryu Miyagi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 64 wins and 46 losses; Rolf Ottke!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Miyagi has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Miyagi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ottke regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (0) Ottke#SUB2#
Ottke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miyagi defends it easily.
Miyagi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ottke is keeping the position for now.
Miyagi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ottke has his hands on Miyagi's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Ottke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (2) vs (2) Ottke
Ottke is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ottke trying to control but Miyagi is working from the bottom. #T2#
Miyagi controls Ottke momentarily but Ottke frees himself.
Miyagi is really struggling to control Ottke but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miyagi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ottke is one step ahead there.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully. #T3#
Ottke stands and throws Miyagi's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (2) vs (5) Ottke
Ottke is looking to take a break and control but Miyagi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ottke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miyagi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ottke but great work by Miyagi. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miyagi (6) vs (5) Ottke#T4#
Ottke is looking for a sweep.
Ottke gets back to half guard.
Ottke is pressing down on Miyagi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ottke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ottke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ottke working a defensive guard but Miyagi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (9) vs (5) Ottke
Miyagi tries to move to mount but Ottke blocks the move with his legs. #T5#
Ottke tries to bench press Miyagi off him but Miyagi keeps the position.
Ottke prevents Miyagi from improving position.
Miyagi controls the position.
Ottke is looking to reverse the position.
Ottke stops Miyagi from passing to mount.
Ottke is trying to improve his position.#T6#
Ottke sneaks back into half guard.
Miyagi trying to control the pace.
Ottke wants to control but Miyagi is keeping busy.
#T7#
Miyagi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ottke is looking to improve his position.
#T8#
Ottke is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke moves into full guard.
Ottke trying to keep a closed guard but Miyagi is proving a slippery customer.
Ottke looking for a sweep. Not yet Ottke, not yet. #T9#
Miyagi trying to control but Ottke is working from the bottom.
Ottke is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ottke is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (9) vs (7) Ottke
Ottke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (9) vs (10) Ottke#T10#
Ottke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miyagi keeps working.
Miyagi is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at SSJ Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Miyagi tries to bench press Ottke off him but Ottke keeps the position.
Miyagi is being controlled here.
Miyagi is looking for a sweep.
Miyagi is being controlled here.
Ottke wants to take a breather but Miyagi manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Ottke. #T11#
Ottke tries to free his leg and advance position but Miyagi is retaining full guard.
Miyagi keeping moving, preventing Ottke from controlling successfully.
Ottke controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T12#
Ottke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ottke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miyagi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T13#
Miyagi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miyagi (11) vs (10) Ottke
Ottke is staying active underneath Miyagi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ottke wants to get back to full guard but Miyagi has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miyagi (14) vs (10) Ottke
Miyagi slows the pace down. #T14#
Miyagi wants to control but Ottke is keeping him busy.
Miyagi tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ottke is not content to let Miyagi control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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And that's the end of the fight!
Miyagi takes the fight on points by 14 to 10.
Koryu Miyagi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Main event
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This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 24 wins and 25 losses; Kevin Walters! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 59 wins and 40 losses; Conald Petersen!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Petersen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walters pinned against the ropes. Walters gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Walters or perhaps it was just good defense by Petersen, which made it look bad. #TD#
Petersen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Walters (2) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Petersen has an active guard here but Walters has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.#T1#
Walters tries to pass to full mount but Petersen defends it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Walters in particular looking to stall.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (5) vs (0) Petersen
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen holding on.
The referee asks Walters politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Walters prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2##SUB#
Walters is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petersen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Petersen struggling a bit here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is trying to improve his position.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position. #T3#
Petersen wants to control but Walters postures up.
Petersen tries to bench press Walters off him but Walters keeps the position.
Petersen seems a little lost for a moment, as Walters dominates the positioning.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen is looking to regain half guard here but Walters keeps moving and retains side control.
Walters wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Walters is looking to take a break and control but Petersen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petersen is looking for a sweep.
Walters is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Petersen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Walters trying to control the position but Petersen is working away.
Walters taking a breather here. #SUB#
Walters thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T5#
Petersen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petersen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Walters off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Walters (5) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is trying to stick to Walters's back but Walters is turning into Petersen. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Petersen's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Walters. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (7) vs (4) Petersen
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters postures up.
Petersen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Petersen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walters is one step ahead there. #T6#
Petersen is controlling Walters's posture.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now.
Walters trying to control but Petersen is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Walters's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Petersen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Walters has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (10) vs (4) Petersen
Walters wants to lay and pray for a moment but Petersen keeps working. #T7#
Petersen is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Petersen tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen trying to remain calm as Walters controls from the top position.
Walters wants to control but Petersen is keeping him busy.
Petersen is trying to control Walters's posture but Walters avoids it.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Petersen is looking to reverse the position.#T8#
Petersen is trying to escape the position but Walters is controlling the position.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Walters staying calm.
Walters trying to control the action but Petersen is working from the bottom.
Walters working away.
Walters is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T9#
Walters's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Petersen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Walters wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Petersen gets back to half guard.
Walters wants to take a breather but Petersen is having none of it.
Petersen is trying to control but can't.
#T10#
Petersen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB#
Walters is trying to work for a kimura but Petersen is defending well.
Walters is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Walters controls from within his opponent's guard.
Petersen has his hands on Walters's head, controlling the position.
Walters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Petersen is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Walters stopping the sweep attempt from Petersen.
Petersen looking to control.
Walters preventing the sweep.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen trying to keep a closed guard but Walters is proving a slippery customer.
Walters trying to control the position from guard on top but Petersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Petersen has control of Walters's left arm, preventing Walters from doing any damage.
Petersen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T12#
Walters slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Walters (13) vs (4) Petersen
Petersen is trying to get back to half guard.
Petersen is not content to let Walters control the position.
Petersen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Walters's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Petersen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Walters not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Walters trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Petersen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (13) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T13#
Walters seems keen to control Petersen's posture.#SUB#
Walters is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petersen defends well.
Walters being controlled here, momentarily. #T14#
Petersen wants to control from the top but Walters keeps moving.
Walters working a defensive guard here.
Petersen preventing the sweep.
Walters lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Walters (15) vs (6) Petersen
Petersen wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Walters trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Walters wants to control from the top but Petersen keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walters takes the fight on points by 15 to 6.
Kevin Walters took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
The defeated Conald Petersen had this to say: 'Ta Ta there retard'. |
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